pneumatic
adjective
pneu·mat·ic
nu̇-ˈma-tik 
nyu̇-
1
: of, relating to, or using gas (such as air or wind):
a
: moved or worked by air pressure
b(1)
: adapted for holding or inflated with compressed air
(2)
: having air-filled cavities
3
: having a well-proportioned feminine figure
especially
: having a full bust
Examples of pneumatic in a Sentence
a movie star who is remembered mainly as a pneumatic sex symbol of the 1950s
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The hard rubber tires are not pneumatic, but when ridden, deliver a modicum of cushion and a lot of grip.
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New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
The hard rubber tires are not pneumatic, but when ridden, deliver a modicum of cushion and a lot of grip.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The first involved hitting them with a pneumatic ram at speeds and points of impact that were determined in part through video review of concussion-causing plays among linemen during past NFL games.
—Alex Prewitt, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
So instead of metal, gears, and clockwork sounds, Thom landed on a lot of pneumatic sounds and non-descript surfaces to convey her physicality.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pneumatic
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“Pneumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pneumatic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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pneumatic
adjective
pneu·mat·ic
n(y)u̇-ˈmat-ik
1
: of, relating to, or using air, wind, or other gas
2
: moved or worked by air pressure
a pneumatic drill
3
: made to hold or be inflated with compressed air
pneumatic tires
Etymology
from Latin pneumaticus "relating to or using air," from Greek pneumatikos (same meaning), from pneumat-, pneuma "air, breath"
Medical Definition
pneumatic
adjective
pneu·mat·ic
n(y)u̇-ˈmat-ik
: of, relating to, or using gas (as air): as
a
: moved or worked by air pressure
b
: adapted for holding or inflated with compressed air
c
: having air-filled cavities
pneumatic bone
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